The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-01-28
Knights Of Industry.

/ The leaders of the Knights of L.5bor 10
! Philadelphia are somewhat annoyed BY
\ circulars which are being distributed
J among the local Assem- blies inviting the
memberS to join a secret organization
I Just formed entitled the knights OF
Iadus.ry." The circulars claim that
The existing labor org4niZiii are in
: adequate TO perform the whole work OF
combining, controlling and directing the
/ forces Of protective industry TO 4 COM
mon end It proposes - take within its
ranks ev3ry man or woman who labOrs
either W th hand or brain. The follow
ing is tie circular, which comes from
| Brookiyr, n. Y, the headquarters of
the new organization
"BrOOtlyn. n. Y, Jan. Is, 1857
knights of ndustTy-DeclarattO of
PrinclDlss of an Order embracing, work
ers of hand and brain The uprising of
all grades and conditions of the indus
trial masses of America to resist the en-
shaving t5ndency of competitive product
i've power marks an epoch in the soci al
and political life of the nation. The
inadequacy of the existing labor Organi-
cations % perform the whole work of
com oining, controlling and directing the
forces Of protective industry to a COM
mon end is now on all sides universally
admitted
The Imperative need OF a vigorous
general association to promote the inter
ests of hbOr in all grades and aid in
the work inaugurated by the knights
of Labor and otheC industrial organ
iZatioDs i! a want that is felt by many
of the oldest and ab,est economic reform
eTs. ) a-jing with a conviction of this
necessity tie knights of IndusjTy pro-
pose enrolling the names of AL kinds of
workers, whether of hand or of brain,
including the tilleTs of the soil, the day
laborer, he mechanic, the clerk. the
manager, The manufacturer, the juuIn-
alist and The artist TO unite all workers
and Wisely control industry In the di-
rect interest of The whole people as 'he
pivot from which the Knights of Indus
try will exert their power.
The primary aims of the order are
the economic education and the Organi-
ZatiOn of ali grades and condili ions 0f
society with view to the better app0r-
tiOnmtnt nf the products of Industry
The imm'diale objects for public action
are
First. The limiting Of daily labor to eight
hours
Second. The tquaiza' ioG Of wages paid
to men auC women.
Third. The prohibition OF child labor in
factories, Mills and mines.
FUnIth. The promotion OF the fullest Off
cial inquir, into the present economic system
of production and distribution
Fifth. The purchase and working by the
State of tie street cars, water and electric
lighting works in the interest of the people,
Sixth. TO assist the Knights of Labor and
all other Industrial organizations in their
puOlic work
Seventh. The arbitration OF disputes be-
tween employers and employees.
The centni principle of the Order is COM
mon and united public action for the perma-
nent industrial welfare OF ali workers, 10
effect whlcl the following platform Is de-
ciared
Eighth The purchase and working by
the Government Of railroads, tele9raphs
and telephOTrs.
Ninth. TIE creation and control of a ma
tional monehry service upon an equitable
principle, theissue of which shall be full e-
gal tender toi all debts.
Tenth. Th Government control of the
land of this Ountry.
Eleventh. The discouragement of the
competitive ystem of production and dis
tributiou wit its devouring waste, limita y
ton OF consumption and restriction OF
production
Twelfth. The control and scientific di-
rection OF PRODUCTION aud distribution,
cheapeuinR COMMODITIES, stimulating con
| sumption ant increasing production